Names
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:22 pm1. What are common names where you come from? The common names where I come from are Marc, Júlia, Martina, Àlex, Pol and Emma.
2. Is your family name common? No, it isn’t.
3. Does your family name tell you anything about your family (e.g., where you come from)? Yes, it does. My family name tells about where I came from, Catalonia.
4. Some English names refer to trades or professions, such as Butcher or Baker. Does your name mean anything? Are there any names in your country that do? The meaning of my name is a flower. On the other hand, in my country, there are some family names that refer to professions. For example, Oller, Fuster, Pagès, Teixidor, etc.
5. Are any names from other countries popular in your country? Which ones? Now, there are a lot of names from other countries because there are a lot of immigrants. For example, Mohamed, Mamadou, Fatima, etc.
6. In your country when you meet someone for the first times what name do you use? How do you know when you can use their first name? In my country when I meet someone for the first time I use the name that he or she tells me. I can use his or her first name when he or she tells me. Using the surname is too formal, it’s only used in a very special situation. For me, it’s an old-fashioned habit.
7. In your country do you ever use surnames without a title (e.g., Mrs or Mr)? When could you do this? Why would you do it? In my country, we don’t usually use surnames without a title (Mrs or Mr); only sometimes, we use surnames like a nickname.
8. There are common pet names in English that show affection, such as honey, darling or pet. What words are used in your language? In my language, we can use a lot of pet names, such as “ratolí” (mouse),”tresor” (treasure), “bonic” (nice), etc.
2. Is your family name common? No, it isn’t.
3. Does your family name tell you anything about your family (e.g., where you come from)? Yes, it does. My family name tells about where I came from, Catalonia.
4. Some English names refer to trades or professions, such as Butcher or Baker. Does your name mean anything? Are there any names in your country that do? The meaning of my name is a flower. On the other hand, in my country, there are some family names that refer to professions. For example, Oller, Fuster, Pagès, Teixidor, etc.
5. Are any names from other countries popular in your country? Which ones? Now, there are a lot of names from other countries because there are a lot of immigrants. For example, Mohamed, Mamadou, Fatima, etc.
6. In your country when you meet someone for the first times what name do you use? How do you know when you can use their first name? In my country when I meet someone for the first time I use the name that he or she tells me. I can use his or her first name when he or she tells me. Using the surname is too formal, it’s only used in a very special situation. For me, it’s an old-fashioned habit.
7. In your country do you ever use surnames without a title (e.g., Mrs or Mr)? When could you do this? Why would you do it? In my country, we don’t usually use surnames without a title (Mrs or Mr); only sometimes, we use surnames like a nickname.
8. There are common pet names in English that show affection, such as honey, darling or pet. What words are used in your language? In my language, we can use a lot of pet names, such as “ratolí” (mouse),”tresor” (treasure), “bonic” (nice), etc.